Annemarie Farrell, assistant professor of sport management and media
Prior to the 2011 women’s World Cup finals match in soccer, the success of the American team drew a lot of fan attention to the often neglected sport. Many fans found the team to be a source of inspiration. “Sports brings people together,” Farrell says. “America just loves a winner, and right now the American women are setting themselves up to be the best in the world.”